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- Feb. 6 (2 of 2) complex sentences using subordination and short stories
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Today I will post work for Tuesday Feb. 6 and Thursday Feb. 8
Please answer numbers 1 through 9 right away. It is homework.
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First, we need a bit of a review about complex sentences since many students had some trouble with these.
Remember: compound sentences have two complete thoughts and are joined by a comma + a FANBOYS word (a coordinating conjunction).1) The acronym FANBOYS is an easy way to remember them. Please write down the FANBOYS words.
Keep in mind the prefix co- is used for words that show equality. A co-owner also owns something; a co-ed class has both male and female students and they are treated equally.A compound sentence has two grammatically “equal” thoughts (also called “independent clauses) and is joined by a coordinating word.
2) Please list at least 15 subordinating conjunctions. You can Google them.
Keep in mind, the prefix sub- which you see in such words as subterranean, subway, submarine, has to do with things below.
The phrase subordinating conjunction suggests a relationship that is not equal.
3) Name a context in which some people are not “equal” and therefore would be considered subordinate to others. These are just fields of employment in which many people are considered subordinate to a few. (We are all created equal and this is not about any discrimination.) Have you ever been in a situation where you were a subordinate to someone?
When you have a subordinating conjunction (item 2), you will have a situation in which the two clauses
are grammatically unequal, meaning one can stand alone as independent, but the other clause is “dependent” on the independent one and the dependent one cannot stand alone as a full sentence.
Please see the document from Feb 2 or 6 for examples and note how the dependent half—the half that contains the subordinating word, like “when” or “since”—can be placed first or in the middle, and the result may need a comma or not.4) Either copy your own complex sentences from that last class (if they were correct) or write new ones. You are assigned five good ones to copy and/or write here:
__________________________________________________________________________5) Please Google the difference between phrases and clauses. Our writing is composed of all sorts of combinations .
6) Write down the definitions of phrases and clauses.
From 1 to 6 above is homework intended to be submitted here in Discussion; from 7 to 10 below is classwork, but you need to read the first two selections “Girl” and Salvation” before 11:30 Thursday for our Zoom class on Thursday. __________________________________________________________________________7) Also Google what a “short story” in literature is. It is not a children’s story, a fairy tale, or a fable about foxes and crows.
8) Please write down a definition of a short story. It is a work of fiction. ( Our readings in and out of college are either called “fiction” or “nonfiction.” Novels are the most well-known examples of fiction. Poems and plays are their own category, so only short stories and novels are considered fiction in your college-level readings.)
9) Can you name any short story titles that you may have read in high school?
Their titles should be enclosed in quotation marks, like Poe’s “The Pit and the Pendulum.”We will be reading three stories this week. They are linked below. Only two out of the three are short stories. One is an essay.
THERE WILL BE QUESTIONS ON EACH READING for you to post replies to.
What is below the solid line are the readings.
10) Please read the first two for Thursday. You will be provided question on them on or by Thursday.
The links are below.
_____________________________________________________________________________________(a one-page story) “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid______________________________________________________________________________
“Salvation” by Langston Hughes This is part of a memoir, it is non-fiction.
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11) Homework for the week of Feb. 12. This next short story is a little longer and we will discuss it next week:
“<span class=”il”>Young</span> <span class=”il”>Goodman</span> <span class=”il”>Brown</span>” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (a classic short story), longer than the other readings.
1.(F)or (A)nd (N)or (B)ut (O)r (Y)et (S)o
2.As, if, until, when, as, than, that, after, while, unless, before, because, how, through, although
3.A context in which some people are “not equal” can be school, work, or even at home. In school, students are considered unequal to professors because we are the ones attaining knowledge from them. With work, your boss gives you orders and you have to listen to them in order to do your job since they have a higher status at work. In our households we are subordinate to our parents as well as we must listen and respect them.
4.1.I was tired, so I went to sleep. 2.I wasn’t hungry, but the food looked good so I ate. 3.My brother is annoying, and he knows it as well. 4.I have a cat, but my brother is allergic. 5.I love rice and chicken, but I also love pasta.
5&6. A clause is a group of words with a subject-verb unit; the 2nd group of words contains the subject-verb unit the bus goes to, so it is a clause. A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb unit.
1.) (F)or, (A)nd, (N)or, (B)ut, (O)r, (Y)et, (S)o</span></p>
2.) As, because, before, unless, how, if, once, that, when, while, even if, as though, why, who, rather than.
3.) A context in which some people are not “equal” and therefore would be considered subordinate to others is the workplace. Your boss can tell you what to do and you have to listen to them or else you will be fired.
4.) 1. Whenever I felt lonely, I called my mother. 2. She divorced him because he cheated on her. 3. Even though he was rich, he still drove an old car. 4. After working a long shift, he relaxed for the rest of the day.
5.)The difference between phrases and clauses is that a clause is a group of words with a subject-verb unit and a phrase does not have a subject-verb unit.
6.)A phrase is a group of words used in a sentence to act as a noun. A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
1)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So
2)
1. Although
2. Because
3. Before
4. If
5. Since
6. Unless
7. After
8. While
9. When
10. Wherever
11. Whether
12. Though
13. Provided that
14. As if
15. In order that3) Some people hold more power than others in companies, which creates a hierarchy. This means that some workers have authority over other workers who are subordinate to them and have less power. In a company, bosses and higher-ups have more power than regular workers. They decide what the organization is working towards and control its money and resources. Workers are supposed to do as they’re told by their bosses. This kind of structure can be found in many areas like business, government, schools and hospitals. It doesn’t mean that people are treated unfairly but it does show how work is divided up in these places.When I’m at work, I am subordinate to my manager.
4)
1- I love spending time outdoors, hiking through the mountains and exploring new trails; however, I also enjoy cozying up with a good book on a rainy day.
2- She had studied diligently all semester, sacrificing her social life for academic success; as a result, she achieved the highest grade in the class.3- Despite facing numerous challenges along the way, they never lost sight of their ultimate goal: to create positive change in their community and inspire others to do the same.
4- The movie was thrilling, so we decided to watch it again.
5- She studied hard for her exams, but she still felt nervous about her performance.6 and 7) A phrase is a group of words that work together as a unit, but it does not have a subject-verb combination on its own. It lacks a complete thought or cannot stand alone as a sentence. Phrases can function as nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs within a sentence.A clause is also a group of words, but unlike a phrase, it contains both a subject and a predicate (verb). A clause forms a complete thought and can function independently as a sentence or be part of a larger sentence.
8) A short story is a brief work of fiction that typically focuses on a single event, character, or theme. It is characterized by its concise length, often ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand words, allowing for quick and focused storytelling. Short stories aim to captivate readers through their succinct narrative structure, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes.
9) “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell that only short story that i can remember .
1-FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
2- Subordinating Conjunctions:
1-After
2-Although
3-As
4-As if
5-Because
6-Before
7-How
8-If
9-Since
10-Than
11-Though
12-Unless
13-Until
14-When
15-While
3-In healthcare facilities, Nurses are subordinate by the Doctors. Doctors are subordinate by attending (head of the Doctors). I feel when it comes to professions, it comes based on your level of education, people tend to subordinate others based on careers and amount spent in school earning that degree.
4-I don’t drink green tea but, they drink coffee.
-I chose black pants but, a white shirt.
-Im going to buy a pair of shoes and socks.
-I didn’t know this assignment was classwork but, submitted it late anyways.
-She clearly said potatoes chips or apples.
5-Clauses both have a subject and a predicate, phrases do not.
6-Phrase include details that make a sentence more interesting. They can clarify location, describe an action, and make a noun easier to picture.
*Clause are the backbone of a sentence. They contain the subject and predicate that make a sentence complete. They must have a subject and a verb.
8-A short story is a form of fiction writing is distinguished by its briefness.
9-I didn’t read any short stories in high school, we focused more on novels and writing.
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